Confusion Surrounds Wastewater Discharge Rules
Confusion surrounding the entry into force date of MEPC 227(64), the amended regulation governing ship wastewater discharge overboard requirements, could see some…
CSCS Educates at the SNA Symposium
Representatives from the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) educated the surface warfare community on who they train and how they support the Fleet at the Surface Navy Association (SNA) Symposium January 12-14. Capt. Bill McKinley, CSCS commanding officer, oversees 14 learning sites and is responsible for combat systems training across the rates of fire controlman, operations specialist, gunner’s mate…
Kongsberg Installs CCTV System for USCG Icebreaker
Kongsberg Maritime has delivered a complete new CCTV system to the U.S. Coast Guard for its heavy icebreaker vessel Polar Star (WAGB-10). The delivery follows a CCTV System upgrade on Polar Star’s sister vessel, the USCGC Healy Polar Ice Breaker, in 2013. The USCGC Polar Star is one of the largest ships in the U.S. Coast Guard and one of the world’s most powerful nonnuclear ships. It was commissioned…
BIO-SEA Approaching USCG Approval
French company BIO-UV possesses more than 15 years of experience in UV water treatment for drinking water, wastewater, industrial processes, and has mastered the design of UV reactors to ensure performance suitable for the technical environment. The company designs and produces the UV systems directly in its factory in France, ISO 9001:2000 certified since 2010, and has gained many other international certifications, including NSF, ONORM, UL, IMO statutory approval, BV class approval and more.
Barges Hit Bridge on the Mississippi
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a barge allision at mile marker 435.8 on the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Miss., Wednesday. Watchstanders with Coast Guard…
Damen Reports Dredger Success
2015 was very successful for Damen’s Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) range, the builder said. Throughout the year, 12 CSDs were sold and delivered to clients around the world. Most of the deliveries were stock built vessels, a number of which were being built on speculation when an order was placed for them prior to completion. A feature of standardized Damen vessels is that, though built in series, they can be customized with standard options to meet individual client requirements.
Polarcus Deploys World’s Largest Manmade Object
Polarcus is currently acquiring an ultra-wide 3D marine seismic project offshore Myanmar, for which its vessel Polarcus Amani is towing an in-sea configuration that measures 1.8 kilometers wide across the front ends. With each of the 10 streamers separated by 200 meters, the total area covered by the spread is 17.6 square kilometers, making for the largest in-sea configuration ever towed by a single seismic vessel, as well as the largest manmade moving object on earth.
Radio Holland Starts Operations in Abu Dhabi
Radio Holland, part of the newly formed company RH Marine Group, has recently received its commercial trade license for Abu Dhabi after signing a contract with sponsor Royal Ruby Group (RRG). The commercial trade license allows the opening of a Radio Holland Middle East office in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and Radio Holland service engineers can now start to service customers offshore in Abu Dhabi.
RS Approves Composite Tank Containers
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has issued Certificates of approval for tank containers made of polymer composite materials (PCM) intended for transportation of aggressive media.
Kuo Oil Looks to Lift Two Iranian Fuel Cargoes
U.S. lifts 2012 Iran sanctions against three trader companies; Kuo Oil seeks to load two Iranian fuel oil cargoes. Kuo Oil, a Singapore-based oil trading company…
DP World to invest in Russian Ports, Infrastructure
Dubai ports operator DP World and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have launched a new joint venture aiming to invest in ports, transportation and logistics infrastructure in Russia…
Tullow Launches Deepwater FPSO Despite Glut
Tullow not for sale but could be take-over target - COO. Amid one of the deepest oil price crashes in history, Britain's Tullow Oil is sending one of the world's…
Ras Lanuf Ablaze, Terminal and Port Closed Indefinitely
An attack by suspected Islamic State militants on Thursday has caused fires at four storage tanks at Libya's Ras Lanuf terminal, National Oil Corporation Chairman Mustafa Sanalla said.
Dutch "Disappointed" with EU Port Tax Edict
The Dutch Finance Ministry said on Thursday it was "disappointed" with an EU Commission order to do away with corporate tax exemptions for six ports, including Rotterdam, Europe's largest.
Lowrance Debuts Elite Ti Series Fishfinder/Chartplotters
Lowrance, a world-leading brand in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today the release of a new, premium Elite Ti standalone series of fishfinder/chartplotters.
US, Japanese Ships Start Tactical Exercise Near Guam
Guam Exercise (GUAMEX), an annual bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), began Jan. 20 off the coast of Guam.
Capital Product Partners Declare Cash Distribution
Capital Product Partners L.P. a Marshall Islands master limited partnership and an international owner of modern tanker, container and drybulk vessels today announced…
APMT Takes Stake in Cartagena Terminal
APM Terminals and Colombian-based port and terminal operating company, Compañia de Puertos Asociados S.A. (Compas S.A.) have finalized the incorporation of Cartagena…
MOL Acquires Woodchip Carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the delivery of the new woodchip carrier, C.S. Bright, which has a cargo hold capacity of about 4.3 million cubic feet…
Coal Carrier Shin Sekiyo Delivered
On January 15, a new coal carrier, Shin Sekiyo, was delivered at Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (Saikai city, Nagasaki prefecture). A delivery and naming ceremony…
